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Oklahoma State football: Joseph Randle excited about NFL Draft

Q&A — Former OSU running back expected to be a mid-to-late-round pick. He's visited the Dallas Cowboys.

By Gina Mizell •
Published: April 26, 2013

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OSU’s Joseph Randle is a versatile running back hoping to be taken in the NFL Draft. By Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman

What's been the most enjoyable part?

In college, you don't have nearly as much off time as we've been having right now. So it's definitely a blessing just being able to hang out with family some and just being on your own schedule for once.

Was it a bit strange not being a part of OSU spring football this year?

It was weird. I wanted to try to make it back for the spring game, but I couldn't make it back. I heard they're looking excellent. I heard the defense is looking good, the offense is looking good and all the quarterbacks are doing good. I know they'll be good next year, so that's going to be fun to watch. I can brag (about) them.

Did you miss it?

I did. I definitely miss my teammates and being around the locker room. But it's business now, you know?

With where you're projected to go in the draft, do you have any regrets about coming out early?

No. No regrets at all. I feel like I made the right decision and I'm living with it and I'm making the most for it. (This weekend) hopefully it'll pay off for me.

What was ultimately the biggest factor in deciding to go pro?

Breaking records and all that type of stuff has never been real big to me. I've never really cared about that stuff. I care about having good teams and winning and that kind of stuff. I kind of got to the point to where I was like, “Man, I've already been All-Big 12.” I didn't know what else I needed to prove. Sometimes you try to do too much and then you'll mess yourself up. The only thing to do is to go play at the next level and continue playing, and you're also getting paid to do it.

Now that you've been removed from OSU for a few months, what will you most remember about your college career?

I met a lot of great people and a lot of friends that I'll continue to have for a long time. A lot of lifelong relationships I built there. We always get together and talk about memories that we had together. That's what I'll always look back on — the relationships that I built there.